You Need a Tackle. Who you got?
Had a discussion about tackling in a previous thread. I won't try and taint the jury so I just want to give you a scenario and see what you think.
Let's suppose you are Jamiemac and you are at the UM spring game. Since you are a gambling addict you have bet Ace on the Spring Game. The maize team is heading down on the last drive and you need a stop to win the bet. Borges has called a throwback screen to Toussaint and your heart is rising in your throat as you see vast green space in front of him. The lineman has cut one defender but one guy has read the play and he has recovered enough to be 8 yds away squared up with Toussiant as Toussaint has secured the catch.
Who do you want to that defender to be to save you?
One catch it can't be Kovacs because Mattison has him on the sidelines calling the defense.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:47 PM ^
I'd have the Buffalo Wild Wings guy engage the sprinklers.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
Give me Countess, the kid proved he could tackle in open field last season, plus I think he has the ability to use his speed to force Toussaint to the sideline for additional help.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
Demens
February 15th, 2012 at 9:18 PM ^
February 15th, 2012 at 7:49 PM ^
Stefon Diggs.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:51 PM ^
Thomas Gordon.
February 16th, 2012 at 9:42 AM ^
Novak!!!!
February 15th, 2012 at 7:52 PM ^
Woody Hayes
February 15th, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
Lock the thread.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
Ryan Mundy
February 15th, 2012 at 8:03 PM ^
This is going to haunt my dreams tonight.
February 15th, 2012 at 8:21 PM ^
Why?
That's just lil' old Anna Watson, an UGA cheerleader who Yahoo! was trying to push as some kind of saint a few weeks ago. Supposedly she turned down a $75k fitness modelling contract because she refused to take an illegal steroid...
Personally, I have some oceanfront property in Colorado that I'd love to sell to the good folks at Yahoo! for a fabulous price!
February 15th, 2012 at 9:02 PM ^
February 16th, 2012 at 12:58 PM ^
Based on the guy in the background's facial expression, I'm sort of glad I can't see below his shoulders.
February 15th, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
February 15th, 2012 at 8:00 PM ^
to many options with the way Mattison is coaching these guys up, there might be a gang tackle at the 1/2 yard line that could kill a normal man.
February 15th, 2012 at 8:00 PM ^
Definitely Countess. I think Fitz's cut would wreak havoc on some of the other guys but Countess has agility/speed not to get completely burned by it
February 15th, 2012 at 8:04 PM ^
February 15th, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
Jake Ryan
February 15th, 2012 at 8:18 PM ^
Kozan!
February 15th, 2012 at 8:32 PM ^
Probably Yuri Wright.
I mean definitely Yuri Wright.
February 15th, 2012 at 8:32 PM ^
February 15th, 2012 at 8:32 PM ^
Daydrion Taylor. I remember.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:14 PM ^
One of the biggest hits I've ever seen (though mind you I don't remember seeing it live, I was 6 at the time). Two careers were cut short in that single play.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:55 PM ^
Jesus. There were like 4 other guys who I thought would have made the tackle before him. He came out of nowhere.
February 16th, 2012 at 9:30 AM ^
Thats like a 10,000 fine and three concussions and four penalties now
February 16th, 2012 at 9:32 AM ^
I remember that like it was yesterday!! That hit hauted me for years. I was in high school at the time and I remember coming up on a guy like that playing Safety and it crossed my mind for a split second. I slowed down and I got trucked!! Not my finest moment!!
February 15th, 2012 at 8:33 PM ^
I picked Fitz instead of S. Hopkins or J. Gallon because I wanted a guy with some moves and some power.
Looks pretty split all over the board so far. I would tend to go with Magnus who had Gordon or Countess as some people have mentioned. I think in open spaces you need the quickness to stay with the guy.
In my quest to see more dime packages Magnus brought up the point of having Ryan on the field for tackling purposes and I didn't really think of that point because I think in the open field I would rather have a Safety or CB, but some CB's can be pretty bad at tackling so it is an interesting point to debate. I was more curious the positions people would pick over the player.
I'd still like to see Avery and Taylor on the field for Morgan and Campbell in long yardage situations. Move Roh inside and Ryan to DE and we're all set with pass rush and coverage, but maybe we sacrifice some tackling.
Thanks for your input.
February 15th, 2012 at 8:39 PM ^
Courtney Avery.
February 15th, 2012 at 8:42 PM ^
Jake Long.
February 15th, 2012 at 8:45 PM ^
If I can't have Kovacs...how about Hunwick?
February 15th, 2012 at 8:46 PM ^
KOVACS: Y U ON THE SIDELINES???
February 15th, 2012 at 9:04 PM ^
kelly baraka
February 15th, 2012 at 9:04 PM ^
not even a guess. I think I saw this more than once last season
February 15th, 2012 at 9:05 PM ^
fuck lion with a close second
February 15th, 2012 at 9:14 PM ^
Nick Saban
February 15th, 2012 at 9:16 PM ^
Pursuit to the ball? Outstanding.
February 16th, 2012 at 2:05 AM ^
one of the biggest plays of the season.
February 16th, 2012 at 11:18 AM ^
That closing speed blows my mind at the end of the play. It looks like the just the film over Jake Ryan is altered.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:21 PM ^
a2_electricboogaloo would make a spectacular open field tackle. It'd involve songs, dancing, and lights! Maybe even a laser show. We'll see how it works out...
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It'd be amazing...
February 15th, 2012 at 9:23 PM ^
February 15th, 2012 at 9:30 PM ^
Alex Kozan.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:36 PM ^
He would be about to make the tackle, commit to making it, then decommit, embarking upon on a vision quest for an unknown amount of time.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:33 PM ^
end of story if Kovacs is out.
February 15th, 2012 at 9:45 PM ^
Alex Karras was a 4-time All-Pro DT.
However, Mongo would easily be a 10x All Pro. That guy can hit and has a mean streak like none other.
February 16th, 2012 at 9:22 AM ^
In game of life......